The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee

05/30/2026

Look who came in today for a quick once over. These babies came into care very underweight. But we are definately on the right track and gaining nicely. Just a few more weeks of growing and we can get them up for adoption.

If you want to support this work you can here:
🐾 Make a donation by e-transfer to [email protected]
🐾 Donate by credit card: https://ibkc.ca/donate-today/

05/29/2026

Barney update 💙

After his amputation surgery, Barney hit a bit of a bump in the road. He developed a fever that we just couldn’t seem to break, along with a few other complications, so he ended up staying in hospital for 4 days while we worked hard to get everything under control.

The good news is that Barney is now doing much better and is truly on the road to recovery. We are so relieved to finally see him feeling brighter and more comfortable.

Next up, Barney will be heading into foster care for about 3 weeks of rest, healing, and lots of love. If all continues to go well, we are hoping to post him for adoption after that. 🐾

PS: If you look closely, you can see all the scars on Barney’s body from surviving life on the streets. Despite everything he’s been through, he is still the sweetest boy. What a treasure. 💙

Thank you to everyone who has supported Barney so far. This sweet boy has been through so much already, but we think his best days are finally ahead of him.

If you would like to help support Barney’s medical care and recovery, donations can be made here:
🐾 Make a donation by e-transfer to [email protected]
🐾 Donate by credit card: https://ibkc.ca/donate-today/

05/28/2026

❤️ Introducing Safe Harbour ❤️

Sometimes people just need a little help.

We know that veterinary care can become overwhelming, especially during difficult financial times. Too often, families are forced to make heartbreaking decisions simply because the cost of veterinary care feels out of reach. We want to change that.

That’s why Itty Bitty Kitty Committee and Harbour Veterinary Clinic created Safe Harbour — a subsidized veterinary care program designed to help keep pets where they belong: at home, with the people who love them. This program is designed to be a cost sharing program where the pet parent pays 50% of the cost of care and IBKC will pay the other 50% (limits and resctrictions may apply).

Learn more here: https://ibkc.ca/safe-harbour/

Because keeping families together and healthy matters. 🩵

We are piloting a new program to help subsidize the cost of veterinary care for residents of Vancouver Island. Please read the entire page to see the things we can support and the things that are e…

05/27/2026

Long-haired cats can hide a lot under all that fluff. 💔

This sweet girl came into care looking fairly normal at first glance, but under all that fur her nails had become severely overgrown and had curled right back into the pads of her feet. It would have been incredibly painful for her to walk.

We got her treated, cleaned up, and much more comfortable, and she’s already doing better. ❤️

Just a gentle reminder to check your cat’s nails regularly — especially in senior cats, long-haired cats, or cats that are less active. Sometimes problems can stay hidden until they become very serious.

A quick nail trim can make a huge difference in their comfort and quality of life.

05/25/2026

This sweet fella wants you to notice his well-honed biscuit making paws - any surface will do! 🐾🩷 [coming up for adoption soon]

05/23/2026

When you’re gorgeous from any angle 📸 [this pretty lady is not yet available for adoption]

05/21/2026

Yesterday, Barney came into IBKC care — and this sweet boy went straight to the vet first thing this morning.

Barney has been surviving on the streets of Vancouver Island for quite some time, but despite everything he has been through, he is incredibly friendly and loving. 💙

Sadly, it was clear that Barney had been living with significant pain for a long time. He arrived with severe matting, a retained cryptorchid testicle, and two old fractures in his back left leg that had never healed properly. The damage to the leg was extensive and was causing chronic pain and lameness.

Today, Barney underwent surgery where:
• his damaged leg was amputated
• he was neutered, including removal of the retained testicle
• his painful mats were shaved away

It’s a lot for one little cat to go through in such a short period of time, but Barney is finally safe, warm, and receiving the medical care he has likely needed for a very long time.

He now has a road to recovery ahead of him before he will be ready for adoption, but we truly believe that with time, healing, and love, Barney is going to do wonderfully. Three-legged cats adapt incredibly well, and for Barney this surgery means a future without constant pain.

If you would like to help support Barney’s medical care and recovery, donations can be made here:
🐾 Make a donation by e-transfer to [email protected]
🐾 Donate by credit card: https://ibkc.ca/donate-today/

Thank you for continuing to help us give cats like Barney a second chance. 🐾

05/16/2026

Community days have started. We were not kidding when we said we had a lot of stuff to gift to the community.

Thank you to all the people who donated. Thank you to petsmartcharities for continuing to gift excess toys and other supplies.

Come to 811 Bay Street if you need supplies for your pet! While supplies last. Today and tomorrow from 10-3

05/15/2026

Five years ago, we were bottle feeding tiny kittens around the clock.

And here we are again today — another group of fragile little lives depending on us for warmth, food, medications, sleepless nights, and a whole lot of love. 💕

Some things have changed over the years, but one thing hasn’t: Itty Bitty Kitty Committee is still here doing the hard work every single day for animals who have nowhere else to go.

Bottle babies are some of the most vulnerable kittens we take in. They need feeding every few hours, careful monitoring, and intensive care just to survive. It’s exhausting, emotional, and incredibly rewarding when they make it through.

As kitten season ramps up, we could really use the community’s support. Our monthly raffle is currently running a little slow, and every ticket purchased helps us continue saying “yes” to kittens like these. 🐾

If you’ve been thinking about supporting IBKC, buying a raffle ticket or making a donation is a simple way to help us keep doing this work — five years later, and still going strong. ❤️

🐾 Make a donation by e-transfer to [email protected]
🐾 Donate by credit card: https://ibkc.ca/donate-today/
🐾 Or support us by purchasing a ticket in our May raffle
🎟️ Get your raffle tickets here:
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ibkcmay

05/13/2026

🐾 COMMUNITY DAYS ARE THIS WEEKEND 🐾

Join us this Saturday & Sunday from 10am–3pm for our Community Days at 811 Bay street!

We will have:
🐶 Free dog food
🐱 Free cat food
🦴 Free pet supplies including leashes, harnesses, cat beds, and more

If you or someone you know could use a little extra support caring for their pets, please come by. No judgment — just community helping community. ❤️

Supplies are first come, first served and available while quantities last.